editing

structural and copy editing

​‘…there must have been little beauty in old stones before Japanese priests and poets began writing about them.’p.262 Alain de Botton The Architecture of happiness​

Why you need an editorNo one can edit their own work. They are too close to it. Once you have finished your manuscript you will need an editor. Even if you have edited the work yourself and had friends and colleagues read it, you still need an editor.

What to look for in an editorYou and your editor should have a rapport. Your editor will listen to your vision, understand your genre (for non-fiction, your field of expertise), pursue perfection ruthlessly, meticulously preserve your voice and sensitively understand that these words are your creative children.

What I doCopy and structural editing.

My credentialsI have over 17 years experience writing and editing technical, scientific and bureaucratic environmental management documentation for government and private sectors, specializing in translating that information into plain English.